The Slice toolSlice by offsetSlice by another elementFreehandProperties after slice
The Slice tool allows you to split components into smaller objects so that a future time, quantities can be calculated for new objects.
You can slice a component either By edge or Horizontally.
Slice by offsetSlice by offset slices multiple elements by defined offset.
Slice by another elementSlice by another element slices multiple elements by defined slicing plane of another 3d element.
Freehand
Ability to draw custom rectangle, polygon or line with exact dimensions and slice accordingly
Properties after slice operation
After slice, new child element has calculated area, volume and few properties copied from parent element. Slice by edge, Slice horizontally tools additionally create property 'Length of slice'. To review all parent's properties for selected child element, select 'Parent' tab in Properties widget.
Selected child element's properties:
Properties for parent element:
Slice by edge, Slice horizontally tools create property 'Length of slice'. When needed this property could be used to calculate quantity.